Gross national expenditure in Norway
Norway: Gross national expenditure was 4.87 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure in Norway, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure in Norway is 4.87 trillion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 61.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Norway peaked at 4.87 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 91.76 billion current LCU, in 1970.
That places Norway 68th out of 185 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure in Norway, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 91.76 billion current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 105.22 billion current LCU | +14.7% |
| 1972 | 113.14 billion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 1973 | 130.03 billion current LCU | +14.9% |
| 1974 | 154.04 billion current LCU | +18.5% |
| 1975 | 181.34 billion current LCU | +17.7% |
| 1976 | 212.07 billion current LCU | +16.9% |
| 1977 | 240.57 billion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 1978 | 242.93 billion current LCU | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 262.69 billion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 1980 | 298.98 billion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 1981 | 338.72 billion current LCU | +13.3% |
| 1982 | 383.76 billion current LCU | +13.3% |
| 1983 | 414.44 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 1984 | 462.10 billion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 1985 | 521.84 billion current LCU | +12.9% |
| 1986 | 601.70 billion current LCU | +15.3% |
| 1987 | 649.12 billion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1988 | 668.15 billion current LCU | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 684.21 billion current LCU | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 702.97 billion current LCU | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 726.80 billion current LCU | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 756.42 billion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 798.76 billion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 840.55 billion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 901.60 billion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 957.96 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 1.04 trillion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 1998 | 1.13 trillion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 1999 | 1.17 trillion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 1.25 trillion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 1.30 trillion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 1.35 trillion current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 1.41 trillion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 1.55 trillion current LCU | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 1.68 trillion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 1.86 trillion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 2.06 trillion current LCU | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 2.20 trillion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 2.19 trillion current LCU | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 2.34 trillion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 2.48 trillion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 2.63 trillion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 2.80 trillion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 2.92 trillion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 3.01 trillion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 3.13 trillion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 3.29 trillion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 3.46 trillion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 3.64 trillion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 3.62 trillion current LCU | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 3.83 trillion current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 4.32 trillion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 2023 | 4.49 trillion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 4.67 trillion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2025 | 4.87 trillion current LCU | +4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 173.38 billion current LCU | 91.76 billion current LCU | 262.69 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 502.30 billion current LCU | 298.98 billion current LCU | 684.21 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 902.84 billion current LCU | 702.97 billion current LCU | 1.17 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.68 trillion current LCU | 1.25 trillion current LCU | 2.20 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.97 trillion current LCU | 2.34 trillion current LCU | 3.64 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.30 trillion current LCU | 3.62 trillion current LCU | 4.87 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More economy & growth data for Norway
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.7416 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 10.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 1.02 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual 46.16 % change on previous year (2022)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 63.58 % change on previous year (2022)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 6.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0885 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 8,374 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Norway?
- Gross national expenditure in Norway was 4.87 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 4.87 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.76 billion current LCU in 1970.
- How does Norway rank for gross national expenditure?
- Norway ranks 68th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross national expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.